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WASHINGTON: North Korea has released three American detainees, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (May 9), hailing a diplomatic victory ahead of a planned summit with Kim Jong Un.Pyongyang granted the three men "amnesty," a US official said, and they are now on their way back to the United States with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.Two of the men, agricultural expert Kim Hak-song and former professor Tony Kim were arrested in 2017, while Kim Dong-chul, a South Korea-born American businessman and pastor in his 60s, was sentenced to 10 years' hard labour in 2016."I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health," Trump tweeted.I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so … [Read more...] about North Korea releases three US detainees ahead of Trump summit

caption A South Korean soldier patrols the road connecting the two Koreas at the Unification Bridge. source Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images On Friday, the leaders of North Korea and South Korea will meet for their highest-level talks in over a decade. They will met in Panmunjom, the site of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953 that’s known as the “truce village.” Since then, Panmunjom has become the only part of the demilitarized zone where soldiers from the two Koreas face one another every day, and where foreign dignitaries come to peer into North Korea for themselves. But life in Panmunjom and the surrounding villages is remarkably ordinary. People shop, kids attend schools, and farmers till the fields – though mostly with a backdrop of high tensions and a military presence. There’s also a thriving tourist scene. According to PRI, visitors must sign a form that says they understand it “will entail entry into a … [Read more...] about North Korea and South Korea will meet in the ‘truce village’ of Panmunjom — these extraordinary photos show what it’s like

By Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post Sat., Feb. 24, 2018 WASHINGTON—Russian military spies hacked several hundred computers used by authorities at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, according to U.S. intelligence. They did so while trying to make it appear as though the intrusion was conducted by North Korea, what is known as a “false-flag” operation, said two U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. Officials in Pyeongchang acknowledged that the Games were hit by a cyberattack during the Feb. 9 opening ceremony but had refused to confirm whether Russia was responsible. That evening there were disruptions to the internet, broadcast systems and the Olympics website. Many attendees were unable to print their tickets for the ceremony, resulting in empty seats. Read more: Canadian athletes, athletic organizations targeted by Russian hackers Article Continued Below Pyeongchang braces … [Read more...] about Russian spies hacked the Olympics and tried to make it look like North Korea did it, U.S. officials say

caption South Korean marines participate in a U.S.-South Korea joint landing operation drill as Amphibious assault vehicles of the South Korean Marine Corps throw smoke bombs in Pohang March 30, 2015. The drill is part of the two countries’ annual military training called Foal Eagle, which runs from March 2 to April 24. source REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji The US, South Korea, and North Korea are all expected to return to old tricks after the Olympics with military drills and possibly missile or nuclear tests. North Korea reached out to South Korea ahead of the games, but said it could not talk to the South if military drills continue. The US and South Korea announced on Tuesday that drills would resume after the Olympics. The uneasy peace the US, North Korea, and South Korea observed over the course of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics doesn’t look built to last, as military exercises will begin shortly after … [Read more...] about The US and North Korea look like they’ll get right back into a nuclear standoff after the Olympics

At a military parade on Thursday, North Korea showed off a mystery missile that nobody had seen before. Some experts think it looks like a newer Russian missile, which could suggest Moscow is giving covert aid to Pyongyang. Another expert said it looked like a South Korean design. The missile poses a big problem for US forces in South Korea and could have devastating effects if used. North Korea’s military parade on Thursday featured much of what we’ve come to expect from Pyongyang: grandiose speeches, choreographed crowds, and a procession of missiles. But it also featured a mystery missile never before seen. While many analysts have focused on the big intercontinental ballistic missiles like the Hwasong-14 and the Hwasong-15 – and the threat they pose to the US mainland – a smaller missile slipped by relatively unnoticed. The author of the Oryx military blog pointed out the system’s … [Read more...] about A mystery missile at North Korea’s military parade should make the US worried